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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.05, 4,537.38 and 1,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.05, 4,537.38 and 1,795.97 is: 2,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.05 : 4,537.38 = 1,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.05/4,537.38 = 1,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.05x = 4,537.38 × 1,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.05x = 8,148,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,975.67/3,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.37

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